Listening
‘I may be old but I ain’t senile. Yes old Mollys still got some life in her yet’.
‘Darling you know that I am right, you have to do it’
‘But mother, how will I live with myself’
‘Sometime darling life is cruel’.
‘I will make the call mum, I know it has to be done’.
‘Please don’t, I have lots of go in me yet. I know me legs have stopped working. Can’t you put me in one of them trolley things’.
‘Ashfield vets, how can I help’…
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Oh so heartbreaking!
Sorry, Louise … I set out to write about two people talking, with a third person listening to them.
I don’t think Molly stands a chance
Sadly perhaps not… Thank you Neil
I do hope the photo is not where Molly ended up!
Certainly not if I have my way.
That’s such a hard decision to make, but when you know it is for the best, has to be made. Nicely told.
A very hard decision, sadly I know that.
I think Molly’s on her way to the rainbow bridge. Heartbreaking stuff, Michael.
It is heartbreaking when some one who is loved leaves for the rainbow bridge
Poor Molly. Heartbreaking.
Thank you Trent, heartbreaking indeed.
The last kind act we can do for our loved animals. But it’s heart-breaking.
It is heartbreaking and sad
ugh.. lost one of my puppies recently. So hard but we have to do what is best for them. I miss him so much
I am sorry to recall such a memory to mind. I have had rather a lot of four legged friends, all have a place in my heart,
So sorry for your loss. We have to do what is best for them, not us, and it hurts like hell. I still feel it after over 13 years.
Dear Michael,
Nothing worse than having to say goodbye to an old furry friend.
Shalom,
Rochelle
All my old furry friends have a special place in my heart.
We have a lot of people with elderly pets around us. The dog buggy business is booming, and these dogs are still bright eyed and bushy tailed, just tired and a little stiff in their joints sometimes so can;t walk long distances. It all comes down to quality of life, though I appreciate sometimes you have to make that decision…………… we’ve done it. and more than thirteen years later it still hurts.
Sorry to stir up memories. I have found memories of the many pets who have befriend me. All remain with me in my heart.
Our fur babies are always in our hearts, each makes their own special place.
Indeed they are special, very one of them.
Yes, I remember them all, even from chlidhood. I will need a very deep pocket of dog biscuits when we meet again at Rainbow Bridge.
A pocket filled with dog biscuits, that’s a good idea.
I’ve asked that when my time comes, I’m to wear my Dad’s cardy and the pockets are to be full of dog biscuits for Rainbow Bridge.
Dads comfy cardigan is a must, as are dog biscuits. I love your choices
Thanks Michael.
I think that it might be the end… poor dog….
Powerful friendships often develope between humans and their dogs. Memories to cherish
Thats got to be one of the tougher decisions in life. We had a cat we thought wed have to put down because of diabetes. My daughter came home from school saying there wasa kid in her class with diabetes, was he going to die? That put us in our place. Turns out the cat lived another five years!
Nice confusion of who was the one about to be “ended.”
Hard decisions are never easy. I am looking after my granddaughters cats, one of whom is quite ill. Which almost makes my story factual.
What does mother want her daughter to do?
Mother and daughter may be discussing a very old pet,
Oh no, poor Molly 🙁
Thank you draliman I have know and loved many like Molly
So sad – my brother had to take his old dog to the vet last week – tears all round.
I am sad for him, for a loved dog becomes one of the family.
Off to the great kennel in the sky. A sorrowful story indeed.
Sorrowful indeed,thank you Keith
Heartrending when this happens, even worse when the dog is understanding everything that’s said
So true, and I swear that sometimes my dog understands me to well.
Yes, one of those trolly things would be good. Oh, so sad for the family. Your dialogue is written well as always. =)
Thank you Brenda, I am grateful
One of those decisions that we know is best but still hurts big time.
Thank you Dale, It doe hurt big time,
I like how you formatted this.
Thank you so much Dawn
Molly will live in their memories forever. Such a sad tale.
That is so true, thank you Jo
Heartbreaking and well written
Thank you so much Dahlia
Oh, how sad. Beautifully written.
Thank you so much Linda,
Very heartbreaking. Very beautifully done.
It is kind of you to say so, thank you .
How sad, poor animal. Good stuff
Glad that you felt it was good Thank you